HS Geography

This is a high school credit Geography class, that can be counted as a 4th Social Studies class and is recommended for grades 8-12.

Join us for a journey around the world in 32 weeks! North Star Geography is a fun and engaging geography program designed to give students a wide knowledge of the world and a deep understanding of how geography impacts all of us every day, all while fulfilling a full high school credit.

North Star Geography covers basic geography skills (maps, navigation) as well as physical geography (topography, biosphere, structure of the earth) and human geography (environmental stewardship, agriculture, culture, heritage & more)—all from a Christian perspective. Each lesson in the Reader is approximately 10-15 pages and geared toward junior high- high school students; the text features full-color maps, illustrations, and interesting sidebars.

Accompanying each lesson on the included Companion Guide, hands-on project options, as well as an “atlas building” section where students label outline maps, are provided. Note-taking pages feature ten questions taken from the text that can be used for review or comprehension questions, as well as for a study guide for the exam.

The Companion Guide also includes a memorization list with the countries, regions, and features to know, research questions, hands-on activities and projects, map work, memorization, and geographic research questions, quizzes, a final exam, outline and reference maps, notetaking pages, and graphic organizers.

We will use the class time to discuss the different geography aspects and the students will choose a country to investigate further and present their findings (unique features, fun facts, as well as some basic information) in class. The homework assignments each week should take about 2.5h to finish (or less, depending on the student).

REQUIRED SUPPLIES/RESOURCES:

Textbook: North Star Geography by Taylor H. Hogan (available at Christianbooks.com for around $65 , or you can also find used copies for less on ebay)

Tests: Tests will be supplied by the teacher

Printed companion guide: the 2 volume companion guide will be covered with the supply fee and supplied by the teacher

Tuition: $300/ semester plus a one-time supply fee of $60 (includes the printed 2 volume companion guide and the tests)